Haunted Hollers

There are many things lurking in the shadows in the deep Appalachian hollers in Eastern Kentucky. Follow three horror enthusiasts as they discuss and investigate local legends, stories of haints, haunts, and more from their own research, experiences, and listener-submitted tips. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hauntedhollers/support

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S02 E10 - Mammoth Caves

Wednesday Aug 16, 2023

Wednesday Aug 16, 2023

Our next tale comes from Bowling Green, Kentucky at a popular destination called Mammoth Caves.  It is a well-known place for families to visit and engage in hiking, canoeing, and exploring the caves, but it is also well known for its history of hauntings and strange occurances.
Works Cited:
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-mammoth-cave/article_40c80ddb-01fc-5185-af81-95cd9154266d.html
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-mammoth-cave/article_40c80ddb-01fc-5185-af81-95cd9154266d.html
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Wednesday Aug 02, 2023


Today’s tale takes us to Western Kentucky and Tennessee to a place called the Land Between the Lakes, formerly known as the Land Between the Rivers, where we explore stories of hauntings as well as a dogman or werewolf like beast. Special thanks to listener Christopher Beckley for the story tip for today's episode!
Works Cited:
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/most-haunted-campground-ky/
https://wkdq.com/kentucky-campground-is-so-haunted-some-wont-stay-the-night/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S58f9aJ1D_c
https://web.archive.org/web/20090524043232/http://www.guardiantales.freewebspace.com/JAN-Beast.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/dogman/comments/nair5w/lbl_witnesssurvivor_roger_on_paranormal_round/
https://hoptownchronicle.org/fake-story-of-a-beast-in-lbl-is-a-source-of-pain-for-former-residents-of-between-the-rivers/
https://www.reddit.com/r/mrballen/comments/q3qarm/massacre_at_land_between_the_lakes_by_the_beast/
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Wednesday Jul 19, 2023

Today’s tale finds us in Rock West Virginia at the Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park. The park was the brainchild of entrepreneur Conley Snidow. He broke ground on his plans during the 1920’s, but what he did not realize was that the ground he was turning up had a sinister and bloody past.
Works Cited:
https://visitmercercounty.com/places/lake-shawnee/
https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/lake-shawnee-amusement-park/
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/abandoned-west-virginia-amusement-park-bloody-history-article-1.1497567
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lake-shawnee-amusement-park
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S02 E07 - The Witches’ Tree

Wednesday Jul 05, 2023

Wednesday Jul 05, 2023

Today’s tale takes us into Old Louisville to the corner of Sixth Street and Park Avenue where a gnarled old tree with an interesting history stands as a reminder and a warning to respect the supernatural world or suffer the consequences.
Works Cited:
https://www.wlky.com/article/witches-tree-old-louisville-halloween-haunted-scary-story/41824613#
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/witches-tree
https://ghostcitytours.com/louisville/haunted-louisville/ghosts-floral-terrace/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/2015/10/29/ghost-story-wicked-witches-tree/74680150/
https://spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/news/2019/10/30/witches-curse-louisville--the-tale-of-the-witches--tree#:~:text=Stopping%20across%20from%20the%20Witches,pole%20for%20May%20Day%20celebrations.
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Monday Mar 13, 2023

Come along with us as we give you the history of one of America's most haunted places - Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, KY.
https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2022/09/14/louisville-waverly-hills-sanatorium-urban-legend-history/9501082002/
https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/waverlytb
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S02 E05 - Old Talbott Tavern

Sunday Feb 05, 2023

Sunday Feb 05, 2023

Come with us to Bardstown, Kentucky as we explore the history and haunting of the Old Talbott Tavern.
Works Cited:
America's Haunted Inns: Bardstown Kentucky's chilling Old Talbott Tavern lives up to its reputation - Witchery Art: A Gothic Cabinet of Curiosities and Mysteries
https://www.gothichorrorstories.com/gothic-travel/americas-haunted-inns-bardstown-kentuckys-chilling-old-talbott-tavern-lives-up-to-its-reputation/
Bardstown, Kentucky: A Charming Town Where Bourbon is the Lure
https://www.visittheusa.com/destination/bardstown
Ghost Encounters - Talbott Tavern Restaurant & Inn
https://talbotttavern.com/ghost-encounters/
The Old Talbott Tavern history: Inside, one of KY's most haunted spots
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/life/2022/10/17/old-talbott-tavern-history-inside-one-of-kentuckys-haunted-spots/69505806007/
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Monday Nov 21, 2022

Today’s story comes from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and centers around Kasey Family Cemetery, a 300-year-old graveyard believed to be a hotspot for paranormal activity that has been given the name The Gates of .
Works Cited
“Kasey Cemetery Aka Grandview Cemetery Aka The Gates of Elizabethtown, KY.” Serious Paranormal, https://www.seriousparanormal.com/kasey-cemetery.
Limke, Andrea. “Kasey Cemetery Is One of Kentucky's Spookiest Cemeteries.” OnlyInYourState, 6 Sept. 2019, https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/kentucky/kasey-cemetery-ky/.
Nixon, June. “Gates of Cemetery in Elizabeth Town, KY.” Aghost, Aghost, 10 June 2018, https://www.aghost.org/post/2018/06/09/gates-of--cemetery-in-elizabeth-town-ky.
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Monday Oct 31, 2022

To close out Spooky Season, we are bringing you to the most Haunted Nightclub in America, Bobby Mackey's Music World. This location has been the subject of several paranormal investigations, rumored satanic activity, murders, demonic possession, and more.
Works Cited
Sawyer, Bobbie Jean. “Bobby Mackey's Music World Is a Haunted Honky-Tonk with a Chilling History.” Wide Open Country, 18 Oct. 2021, https://www.wideopencountry.com/bob-mackey-music-world-most-haunted-places/.
Six, Taylor. “See a Ghost at Bobby Mackey's Music World.” Richmond Register, 7 Mar. 2022, https://www.richmondregister.com/opinion/columns/see-a-ghost-at-bobby-mackeys-music-world/article_94248124-51f6-5415-ad72-cffa5d7b86b3.html.
Smith, Dan. Ghosts of Bobby Mackey's Music World. Haunted America, 2013.
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Tuesday Oct 25, 2022

Come along with us to Richmond, Kentucky as we take a look at the spirits that supposedly haunt the historic campus of Eastern Kentucky University.
Works Cited
“The Blue Lady (Keen Johnson Building).” EKU Special Collections & Archives, https://digitalcollections.eku.edu/exhibits/show/ekux100/ekux100-locations/the-blue-lady.
Kuhl, Sara. “Madsocial: Eku's Ghost Stories - Dodd Talks Supposed Hauntings on Campus.” Richmond Register, 27 Oct. 2018, https://www.richmondregister.com/news/lifestyles/madsocial-ekus-ghost-stories-dodd-talks-supposed-hauntings-on-campus/article_0eb34964-b06c-5915-b008-e3de477f71a5.html.
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Sunday Oct 09, 2022

Welcome back listeners! To kick off season 2, we are bringing you a tale from Russellville, Kentucky. Though there are several variations, this story details the fate of an angry teenage girl who cursed God for allowing a lightning storm to ruin her romantic plans. She was reportedly struck by lightning and her image was etched upon the windowpane she was standing in front of, preserving her moment of death for all to see.
Works Cited
“Lightning Portrait of Startled Lady Bather, Russellville, Kentucky.” RoadsideAmerica.com, https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/11461.
Wilgus, D. K. “The Girl in the Window.” Western Folklore, vol. 29, no. 4, Oct. 1970, pp. 251–256., https://doi.org/10.2307/1499047.
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